Through an openingin the forestA C-shaped swath Of sky is visibleFrom my front row cotInviting me to connect With the night skySleep evaded meThere was so much to hearTo seeCoyotes howling, yipping and screamingBarred owls calling outBut most of allThe backdropThe silence of the forestThe stars emergeAs our eyes adjustThey decorate and illuminateThe night skyOneContinue reading “Insomnia”
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In Memory
Of all who servedAnd sacrificedPutting countryBefore selfHonorBefore egoDedicationBefore greed.I salute youI pause in gratitude For what you have givenI hold space in my heart For your loved onesAs they live onCarrying grief and loneliness.It is my Greatest desireThat this, your countryThat we, your peopleCan live in a mannerDeserving of your ultimate gift.
Friction Creates Strength
From the silver bunAtop her dainty, thoughtful faceTo her rhythmic feetDancing as one On the spinning wheel pedalShe enters into the work of creationShe plants seeds of tomorrowAs she tends to sheepGrazing in the meadowOthers shear them for herUnder her watchful eye, I imagineRaw, washed woolFills her basket nowLying in bunchesIt looks like matted clumpsContinue reading “Friction Creates Strength”
Merely a Vessel
9am 9/8/2021 Dad’s living room A mere 16 months ago I thought it was 2 years! Finally, it is complete Later today, we pick up 300 copies Of my book! It is a culmination Of wisdom and knowledge gained Over 4+ decades Of service 4 decades of listening, Caring, educating, Relieving suffering, Telling truth AndContinue reading “Merely a Vessel”
Crumbs for the Journey 